Historically, beans were the very last food reserve in a pantry. If you ran out of beans, you were truly out of options. 4. Vouloir le beurre et l’argent du beurre 🧈 Literal meaning: To want the butter and the butter money. What it means: To have your cake and eat it too.
It’s the end of the world / All hope is lost. Edible French: Tasty Expressions and Cultural B...
The ultimate French dilemma! You want to keep the delicious butter but also want the cash from selling it. (Sometimes added: ...et le sourire de la crémière —and the creamery girl's smile!) Historically, beans were the very last food reserve
Here are a few "delicious" idioms to spice up your French and the cultural stories behind them: 1. Raconter des salades 🥗 To tell salads. What it means: To tell tall tales or lies. Vouloir le beurre et l’argent du beurre 🧈
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